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25 Dec 2021 2 min read

Four Festive Reasons Why Thanet Landlords Should Use A Letting Agent

This two-minute read explains the benefits of having a letting agent on duty over the festive season.

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6 Dec 2021 2 min read

The Lowdown On Rent Guarantors

This three-minute read explains the role of rent guarantors.

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30 Nov 2021 2 min read

Why Thanet Landlords Can’T Afford To Cut Corners

In this three-minute read, we look at the growing calls for tougher action against rogue landlords.

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6 Nov 2021 3 min read

Seven Ways To Find AND Keep Great Tenants In Thanet

In this three-minute read, we look at how landlords in Thanet can find and keep terrific tenants.

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3 Nov 2021 3 min read

15 Crucial Tips Every Tenant Needs To Know

We’ve learned a lot over the years from tenants who wish they had sorted ‘X’ and ‘Y’ to save them the hassle later. In order to pass on the wisdom, we’ve condensed that advice into 15 useful tips which will ensure a smooth transition from home to home…

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12 Oct 2021 2 min read

Why Thanet Landlords Could Be Taking Expensive Shortcuts

In this two-minute read, we look at the false economies many landlords in Thanet are making regarding their rental properties.

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3 Oct 2021 2 min read

Tips For Thanet Renters Looking For A Stress-Free Move

In this two-minute read, we look at how renters in Thanet can take the hassle out of finding a place to live.

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31 Aug 2021 3 min read

Finding The Right Tenant For Your Thanet Rental Property

In this three-minute read, we talk about three types of tenants and the pros and cons of each.

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21 Jun 2021 2 min read

The Truth About Bad Tenants

In this three-minute read, we look at what can go wrong if you side-step tenant reference checks and wind up with a bad tenant.

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21 Dec 2020 5 min read

As Thanet First-Time Buyers Are Being Locked Out Of The Thanet Property Market – Rents Have Risen!

With the banks reducing the number of low deposit mortgages since Covid-19 hit in the Spring, this has meant that the number of Thanet first-time buyers has been decreasing quickly, obligingly many of those would-be Thanet buyers wanting to make the first step onto the Thanet property ladder choose to stay in the Thanet rental sector.

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